§ 403. Head Start funding

Cite as: 70 CNCA § 403

A. In order to assure permanent and sufficient funding to the Cherokee Nation Head Start program, the Tribe shall annually fund the remaining needs of the program to provide at least a twelve and one half percent (12.5%) cash match of the funding provided by the federal government to keep the program in operation and to keep the level of pay for program personnel at a competitive rate in the local market.

B. That this funding shall be funded through the Cherokee Nation General Fund subject to the constitutional requirement of availability of funding.

Historical Data

LA 16–13, eff. August 17, 2013.